Kleinschmidt

The bare-knuckles race for Volusia County property appraiser probably will finish the same way it began: ugly - very ugly.Interim appraiser Morgan B. Gilreath Jr. and Charles ''Chuck'' Kleinschmidt have had a tumultuous battle, trading charges of favoritism and smear tactics. The combatants expect to trade shots until the Nov. 3 election, when voters will pick who decides how much their homes and businesses are worth.Gilreath took 46 percent of the vote in the September primary, falling short of the clear majority needed to win the office.

Inexperience and the lack of an inside scoring threat made Stetson University an easy mark for DePaul on Thursday night, and the Blue Demons were right on target.DePaul shot a blistering 55 percent from the field, led by Tom Kleinschmidt's 28 points, in a 98-69 rout of the Hatters before a crowd of 3,572 at Edmunds Center.''We certainly shot the ball better tonight than we've been shooting it,'' Blue Demons coach Joey Meyer said. ''I don't think we were quite as good defensively, but Stetson's a lot better than people think.

A candidate trying to oust Volusia County's property appraiser charges the incumbent gave away tax dollars to get the job.But Morgan Gilreath Jr., the interim appraiser, says opponent Chuck Kleinschmidt is smearing him to get into office.Kleinschmidt leaked information that he said proves Gilreath cut the property assessments - and indirectly the taxes - of a politically connected hotelier last year.Half a year later, hotelier Thomas Staed lobbied the governor to name Gilreath the interim assessor before the Sept.

June Strine's long day paid benefits in gold Tuesday.The 58-year-old Sanford city employee skipped breakfast and lunch and still hadn't had a bite to eat at 4:30 p.m. Her reward dangled from her neck in the form of two gold medals.Strine triumphed over several competitors in the women's eight ball and rotation billiard competitions at the 19th Annual Golden Age Games at the Sanford Civic Center. It was Strine's fourth consecutive gold in eight ball and her first in rotation billiards at the annual games for seniors.

Tuesday's vote ensured that the bare-knuckle fight for Volusia County property appraiser will have a second round.Interim Appraiser Morgan B. Gilreath Jr. and Charles Kleinschmidt have had a tumultuous battle, trading charges of favoritism and character assassination. Voters will pick one for appraiser on Nov. 3.Gilreath took 46 percent of the vote but didn't grab a clear majority Tuesday, so he must face Kleinschmidt, who had 27 percent. Alice Cycler finished 132 votes behind Kleinschmidt and was eliminated.

Property appraiser candidate Chuck Kleinschmidt complained Tuesday to state authorities that incumbent Morgan B. Gilreath Jr. is misleading voters.Gilreath denied the complaints, saying Kleinschmidt has continued to run a negative campaign.The complaint is the latest incident in a race marked by charges of favoritism and countercharges of smear tactics. It concerns a newspaper ad in which Gilreath said he is a ''certified professional appraiser.''Kleinschmidt said Gilreath is misleading voters because he is not certified by the state Department of Professional Regulation.

A prominent hotelier received no special treatment from the Volusia County property appraiser last year, state officials said Thursday.Interim property appraiser Morgan Gilreath acted properly when he lowered the assessments on 16 properties owned by hotelier Thomas Staed, said John Everton of the state Department of Revenue.''It proves that these allegations are what I said they were all along - political hogwash,'' said Gilreath, who complained about being the target of ''lies and innuendoes.

Stung by charges of favoritism, Volusia County's property appraiser is asking for a state audit of the reductions in assessments his office gave a prominent hotelier last year.Interim appraiser Morgan Gilreath Jr. said an outside review should resolve the charges levied by opponent Chuck Kleinschmidt.Gilreath, Kleinschmidt and Alice Cycler will appear on the Sept. 1 ballot.Kleinschmidt says Gilreath cut the property assessments - and indirectly, $130,000 in taxes - of Thomas Staed last October to win appointment to the office.

A tire on Elizabeth Kleinschmidt's car has been going flat about every two days. She just hasn't had time to get it fixed. She just pumps it up and keeps rolling.And fall isn't even her busy time.From January through May, when hundreds of high school bands are relying on her to set up competitions throughout the country, Kleinschmidt is busy 20 hours a day, seven days a week.Right now, she is making final arrangements for 1992 events. That leaking tire will have to wait.Her company, Music USA Festival, organizes and runs high school band festivals.

Inexperience and the lack of an inside scoring threat made Stetson University an easy mark for DePaul on Thursday night, and the Blue Demons were right on target.DePaul shot a blistering 55 percent from the field, led by Tom Kleinschmidt's 28 points, in a 98-69 rout of the Hatters before a crowd of 3,572 at Edmunds Center.''We certainly shot the ball better tonight than we've been shooting it,'' Blue Demons coach Joey Meyer said. ''I don't think we were quite as good defensively, but Stetson's a lot better than people think.

Property appraiser candidate Chuck Kleinschmidt complained Tuesday to state authorities that incumbent Morgan B. Gilreath Jr. is misleading voters.Gilreath denied the complaints, saying Kleinschmidt has continued to run a negative campaign.The complaint is the latest incident in a race marked by charges of favoritism and countercharges of smear tactics. It concerns a newspaper ad in which Gilreath said he is a ''certified professional appraiser.''Kleinschmidt said Gilreath is misleading voters because he is not certified by the state Department of Professional Regulation.

The bare-knuckles race for Volusia County property appraiser probably will finish the same way it began: ugly - very ugly.Interim appraiser Morgan B. Gilreath Jr. and Charles ''Chuck'' Kleinschmidt have had a tumultuous battle, trading charges of favoritism and smear tactics. The combatants expect to trade shots until the Nov. 3 election, when voters will pick who decides how much their homes and businesses are worth.Gilreath took 46 percent of the vote in the September primary, falling short of the clear majority needed to win the office.

Tuesday's vote ensured that the bare-knuckle fight for Volusia County property appraiser will have a second round.Interim Appraiser Morgan B. Gilreath Jr. and Charles Kleinschmidt have had a tumultuous battle, trading charges of favoritism and character assassination. Voters will pick one for appraiser on Nov. 3.Gilreath took 46 percent of the vote but didn't grab a clear majority Tuesday, so he must face Kleinschmidt, who had 27 percent. Alice Cycler finished 132 votes behind Kleinschmidt and was eliminated.

A prominent hotelier received no special treatment from the Volusia County property appraiser last year, state officials said Thursday.Interim property appraiser Morgan Gilreath acted properly when he lowered the assessments on 16 properties owned by hotelier Thomas Staed, said John Everton of the state Department of Revenue.''It proves that these allegations are what I said they were all along - political hogwash,'' said Gilreath, who complained about being the target of ''lies and innuendoes.

Stung by charges of favoritism, Volusia County's property appraiser is asking for a state audit of the reductions in assessments his office gave a prominent hotelier last year.Interim appraiser Morgan Gilreath Jr. said an outside review should resolve the charges levied by opponent Chuck Kleinschmidt.Gilreath, Kleinschmidt and Alice Cycler will appear on the Sept. 1 ballot.Kleinschmidt says Gilreath cut the property assessments - and indirectly, $130,000 in taxes - of Thomas Staed last October to win appointment to the office.

A candidate trying to oust Volusia County's property appraiser charges the incumbent gave away tax dollars to get the job.But Morgan Gilreath Jr., the interim appraiser, says opponent Chuck Kleinschmidt is smearing him to get into office.Kleinschmidt leaked information that he said proves Gilreath cut the property assessments - and indirectly the taxes - of a politically connected hotelier last year.Half a year later, hotelier Thomas Staed lobbied the governor to name Gilreath the interim assessor before the Sept.

A school board consultant has recommended charging developers $115.94 for each dwelling they build to raise money for school sites needed to cope with rapid growth in the 1990s.The fee, if approved by the Volusia County Council, would be assessed throughout the county when a building permit is issued for residential construction.School board members, worried that voters might misunderstand the purpose of an impact fee, asked Charles Kleinschmidt of James Moore and Co., a Holly Hill accounting firm, to provide several other options at the May 24 school board meeting.

Gov. Lawton Chiles has appointed Morgan Gilreath Jr. as Volusia County property appraiser, disappointing several candidates who plan to oppose Gilreath in elections this fall.The appointment of Gilreath, formerly the deputy property appraiser, followed last month's resignation of Robert Hartman, who cited health problems.Gilreath, 48, will serve the remainder of Hartman's term, which expires Jan. 4, 1993.The appointment appears to give him the early edge over challengers Alice Cycler, Jim Kelly, Charles Kleinschmidt, Kenneth Triosi and Clifford ''Buzzy'' Windle.

The race for Volusia County property appraiser offers voters something in short supply in many local contests: a definite choice.Technocrat, real estate agent or accountant.Voters Sept. 1 will pick either Morgan Gilreath Jr., Alice Cycler or Charles ''Chuck'' Kleinschmidt to decide how much their homes and businesses are worth.Using the candidates' self-descriptions, the race pits the consummate technician against the people-oriented real estate agent and the ''fiscal tightwad'' who says he shares his opponents' qualities.

Gov. Lawton Chiles has appointed Morgan Gilreath Jr. as Volusia County property appraiser, disappointing several candidates who plan to oppose Gilreath in elections this fall.The appointment of Gilreath, formerly the deputy property appraiser, followed last month's resignation of Robert Hartman, who cited health problems.Gilreath, 48, will serve the remainder of Hartman's term, which expires Jan. 4, 1993.The appointment appears to give him the early edge over challengers Alice Cycler, Jim Kelly, Charles Kleinschmidt, Kenneth Triosi and Clifford ''Buzzy'' Windle.